ADVISORY COUNCILS
Become a catalyst for meaningful change
Outdoor Industry Association has three advisory councils to lead and guide the work in Sustainability, Trade Policy and Recreation Policy. These advisory councils, made up of OIA members, influence our initiatives, educate fellow members, and help foster a thriving outdoor industry.
SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Sustainability Advisory Council supports OIA sustainable business in its mission to empower every outdoor company to take bold steps to achieve positive impact. This is primarily demonstrated through their leadership and guidance of the OIA Climate Action Corps.
Climate Action Corps (CAC) Committee
- Gregory Gausewitz, REI (chair)
- Carol Shu, The North Face
- John Stokes, New Balance
- Kim Drenner, Patagonia
- Kristen Bandurski, Red Wing Shoe Co.
- Lisa Vanbladeren, Yeti
- Vito Castelgrande, LifeStraw
- Ellen Johnson, Columbia Sportswear
- Dawn Mancini Moyer, FENIX Outdoor
- Mike Zhuang, Superfeet Worldwide
- Ryan Kelley, W.L. Gore
Clean Chemistry & Materials Coalition (CCMC) Committee:
- Taylor Ralph, Burton (chair)
- Kevin Myette, bluesign ag
- Brian LaPlante, YKK
- Brad Boren, Norrona
- Lauren Hood, KEEN
- Gabriella Whittaker, PolyCore Solutions
- Ryan Williams, Cascade Designs
RECREATION ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Recreation Advisory Council is an advisory board that provides guidance to OIA on various recreation-related policy issues, such as engagement on public land funding initiatives, protection and new designations of our public lands for recreation use and ensuring access to outdoor recreation for the next generation.
- Corley Kenna, Patagonia
- Laura Schaffer, Orvis
- Matthew Smith, REI
- Mike Mahoney, L.L. Bean
- Phil Shettig, Vertical Supply Group
- Quinn O’Rourke, Lacrosse Footwear
- Steve McCann, Toad & Co
- Amy Dow, New Balance
- Brad Werntz, Boulders Gym
- Eric Smith, Vista Outdoor
- Hans Cole, Patagonia
- J. J. Huggins, Patagonia
- Jason Sulham, L.L. Bean
- Bryce Wernsman, Red Wing Shoes
- Emmy Negrin, Columbia Sportswear
- Jenny Kordick, Maine Outdoor Brands
- Julie Sutton, VF Corporation
- Keith Reis, Sanitas Sales Group
For more information, contact the Government Affairs team at ga@outdoorindustry.org
TRADE ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Trade Advisory Council reviews U.S. trade policy, relevant federal legislation and international trade negotiations, develops federal trade policy that may affect OIA membership, and recommends policy positions to the OIA government affairs team and OIA leadership.
- Jackson House, Sorini, Samet & Associates
- Jeff Tooze, Columbia Sportswear Co.
- Bill Gamber, Big Agnes
- Andrew Fleming, Keen, Inc.
- Carrie Forbes, Stio
- Rafael Centeno, Sorini, Samet & Associates
- Rob Abrams, L.L. Bean
- Meghan Ksiazek, Turtle Fur
- Drew Saunders, Oberalp
- Tamako Hara, Outdoor Research
- Jason Sulham, L.L. Bean
- Corley Kenna, Patagonia, Inc.
- Will Dickerson, Patagonia, Inc.
- Vito Castelgrande, Lifestraw
- Ronnie Black, Sterling Rope Co., Inc.
- Valeria Wright, Revelyst
- Colin Jacobs, 7-Nation
- Chris Sautter, Yakima
- Mandy Kelman, LOWA Boots, LLC
- Robin Abishier, Bureau Veritas
- Matt Tabisz, Stanley
- Chris Nance, Cotopaxi
- Zoe Mcgregor, Black Diamond Equipment, LLC
- Cassie Abel, Wild Rye
- Amy Whitney, Burton
- Kandace Niemi, REI
- Andi Curtis, Sorini, Samet & Associates
- Alicia Harvie, REI
- Rachel Fussell, People For Bikes
- Clint Todd, Nite Ize, Inc.
- Adam Eimers, Big Agnes
- Alex Boian, REI
- Michael Ratchford, W.L. Gore & Associates
- Melody Ikemura, Outdoor Research
- Beth Davis, Turtle Fur
- Greg Wallace, L.L. Bean
- Emily Vedaa, Columbia Sportswear Co.
- Lee Johnson, Sorini, Samet & Associates
- Mattie Amagai, Sorini, Samet & Associates
- Lisa Van Bladeren, Yeti
- Carrie Kessler, Orvis Company
- Karen Fuccione, Orvis Company
- Tony Ferguson, Patagonia, Inc.
- Cody McKee, Missouri Department of Conservation
- Ryan Williams, Cascade Designs, Inc.
- Ron Sorini, Sorini, Samet & Associates
- Josh Quigley, NEMO Equipment
- Mike Waldert, Turtle Fur
- Raphy Goodstein, W.L. Gore & Associates
- Lucy Kissner, Newell-The Coleman Company
- Tony Roina, Big Agnes
- Amanda Abbott, Revelyst
- Katie Tangman, Columbia Sportswear Co.
- Travis Campbell, Eagle Creek
- Sara Bowersox, Keen, Inc.
- Jennifer Kissner, Stanley
- Mike Zhuang, Superfeet Worldwide Inc.
- Lexie Gritlefeld, California Outdoor Recreation Partnership (CORP)
- Eric Smith, Revelyst
- Megan Costello, Sorini, Samet & Associates
- Margot Brendlinger, Global Uprising DBA Cotopaxi
- Lauren Hood, Keen, Inc.
- Quinn O’Rourke, Lacrosse Footwear
- Len Zanni, Big Agnes
- Brent Merriam, NEMO Equipment
- Lauri Hoff, Wolverine Worldwide
- Andrew Yapp, Hydro Flask
- Ross Halback, Snow Peak
- Jonathan Jarosz, Heart of the Lakes
- Erika Ny, BOCO Gear
- Julie Sutton, VF – The North Face
- Jason Sulham, L.L. Bean
- Maria Alarcon, Yeti
- Rita Bauer, Helly Hansen
- Monica Thorton, Hydro Flask
- Ash Lovell, People For Bikes
- Patrick Fox, VF – The North Face
For more information, contact the Government Affairs team at ga@outdoorindustry.org.
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